Job Title: Construction Manager
Company: PCH Builders (Professional Custom Homes Ltd.)
Location: Calgary & Cochrane, AB (and surrounding areas)
Function: Construction
Reporting to: Director of Construction
Direct Reports: Site Supervisors
Type: Permanent, full-time
The Company - PCH Builders
Backed by a highly capable, credentialed, and professional team, our family-owned company delivers Urban Development, Mountain Development, Property Management, and Civil Works across Alberta.
For more than 13 years, we have built over 400 homes across Calgary and surrounding areas, ranging from apartments to luxury detached residences. We also manage more than 300 rental homes, giving us a deep understanding of the needs of homeowners, residents, and investors alike.
Our 62 people team brings decades of hands-on construction experience, complemented by engineering, master's, and MBA credentials. Together, we combine technical expertise, disciplined execution, and a personal commitment to guide every project with confidence and deliver thoughtfully crafted spaces where families, communities, and investments grow.
Our company has experienced rapid growth in recent years, and to support this expansion, we’re looking for passionate individuals ready to grow with us as we continue to transform the Calgary and Bow Valley communities.
The Opportunity
PCH Builders is seeking an experienced, highly accountable, detail-oriented Construction Manager to lead our on the ground teams build and deliver the construction scope of our projects across Calgary, Cochrane, and surrounding areas. From preconstruction through handover, you will own construction planning, budgets, contracts, schedules, risk, and stakeholder communication, bringing the project team together to deliver On Time, On Spec, and On Budget.
Reporting to the Director of Construction, you will lead Site Supervisors and on-site crews while coordinating closely with the Project Coordinator, Supply Chain, and other internal partners. This role combines full-cycle planning and commercial discipline with a strong field presence. Through Extreme Ownership, you will anticipate constraints, simplify complex construction problems, resolve escalated issues, and make timely decisions that protect safety, quality, project profitability, and client commitments.
Core Responsibilities
- Construction Planning & Master Scheduling
- Establish the construction execution plan, baseline construction budget, master schedule, and reporting requirements before work begins.
- Maintain a detailed plan for the full construction cycle, from site preparation through client handover, identifying critical milestones, dependencies, resource requirements, and potential constraints.
- Align Site Supervisors’ look-ahead schedules and daily execution priorities with the master schedule, implementing recovery plans when progress falls behind.
- Define construction material and service requirements, including scope, quantities, required delivery dates, and target pricing, in coordination with Supply Chain and the project team.
- Budget, Forecasting & Financial Control
- Own construction budget performance, monitoring actual costs, commitments, forecasts, and cost-to-complete against the approved baseline.
- Provide inputs for the construction cash-flow forecasts in coordination with Finance, aligning anticipated expenditures with procurement commitments and project progress.
- Identify cost pressures, productivity issues, and financial exposure early; implement corrective actions and communicate their impact on project outcomes.
- Provide clear financial reporting and recommendations to the Director of Construction, including budget variances, forecast changes, and decisions requiring approval.
- Contracts, Procurement & Change Management
- Manage construction third-party contracts, defining clear scopes of work, deliverables, commercial terms, and execution requirements within established approval authority.
- Coordinate with Supply Chain to align trade and supplier commitments with the construction plan, budget, quality requirements, and required delivery dates.
- Manage change requests and change orders, assessing scope, pricing, schedule implications, and commercial risk before securing the required approvals.
- Monitor contract execution, address scope gaps and disputes promptly, and maintain accurate records of commitments, changes, and outstanding obligations.
- Team Leadership & Field Execution
- Lead Site Supervisors and on-site crews, establishing clear priorities, responsibilities, and expectations for safe, productive construction execution.
- Coordinate the Site Supervisor and Project Coordinator so technical information, resources, documentation, and field activities remain aligned.
- Resolve escalated construction issues, remove roadblocks, and make timely decisions that keep work progressing without compromising safety or quality.
- Maintain a regular field presence to verify progress, support supervisors, and ensure site execution reflects the approved construction plan.
- Effectively problem solve while ensuring you receive inputs from team members to achieve the optimal solution ensuring the continuity of site progress.
- Stakeholder Communication & Project Reporting
- Coordinate with clients, consultants, authorities, trades, and suppliers to secure timely decisions, resolve outstanding issues, and maintain construction progress.
- Establish a consistent reporting rhythm covering cost, schedule, quality, safety, risks, changes, and upcoming decisions.
- Lead construction coordination meetings, confirming priorities, dependencies, action owners, and deadlines.
- Keep the Director of Construction and relevant stakeholders informed of project status, emerging risks, corrective actions, and matters requiring escalation.
- Safety, Quality & Risk Management
- Monitor construction cost, schedule, quality, safety, and risk performance, implementing corrective actions when results deviate from the approved plan.
- Ensure health, safety, and environmental processes are implemented and followed, with documented inspections, incident follow-up, and timely correction of unsafe conditions.
- Establish quality expectations and verification points with Site Supervisors to confirm work meets approved drawings, specifications, and applicable requirements.
- Maintain an active construction risk register and mitigation plans, addressing technical, commercial, weather, resource, and supply constraints before they disrupt delivery.
- Permits, Commissioning & Handover
- Ensure applicable construction permits, approvals, inspections, and occupancy requirements are identified, tracked, and completed at the appropriate project stages.
- Coordinate commissioning and verification activities with consultants, trades, suppliers, and the project team.
- Lead construction closeout, ensuring deficiencies, outstanding contractual obligations, and required documentation are completed and verified.
- Coordinate an orderly client handover, including applicable warranties, operating manuals, as-built information, and transition to the appropriate internal team.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Education: A degree or diploma in construction management, civil engineering, structural engineering, construction technology, or a related field is preferred. An equivalent combination of relevant trade qualifications and extensive construction leadership experience will also be considered.
- Certifications: Gold Seal Certification (GSC) in construction management or a related designation is a strong asset. PMP certification is also preferred.
- Construction Experience: 15+ years of progressive construction experience, including substantial responsibility for construction management and full-cycle project delivery.
- Construction Expertise: Deep hands-on knowledge of construction, particularly residential homes including detached homes, townhomes, multi-family developments, and apartment buildings.
- Full-Cycle Delivery: Demonstrated experience leading projects from preconstruction and site preparation through construction, commissioning, closeout, and client handover.
- Planning & Scheduling: Strong ability to develop construction execution plans, establish master schedules, manage critical-path dependencies, and translate project milestones into clear field priorities.
- Financial & Commercial Acumen: Proven experience managing construction budgets, commitments, forecasts, cash flow, cost-to-complete, third-party contracts, and change orders.
- Technical Judgment & Problem-Solving: Strong proficiency in interpreting architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and civil drawings and specifications, with the ability to simplify complex construction issues and develop practical solutions.
- Leadership & Accountability: Demonstrated ability to lead Site Supervisors and field crews, coordinate technical and administrative project resources, set priorities, and resolve escalated issues with sound judgment.
- Safety, Quality & Risk: Strong working knowledge of construction safety requirements, quality controls, permitting, inspections, commissioning, and construction risk management.
- Communication & Digital Tools: Clear written and verbal communication skills, confidence working with clients and project stakeholders, and proficiency with construction scheduling, cost-control, reporting, and collaboration tools. Microsoft 365 proficiency is an asset.
What Is Required
- Office, Field Presence & Travel: Availability to work between the office and active project sites across Calgary, Cochrane, and surrounding Bow Valley regions. During approximately the first six months, the anticipated allocation is 40% office and 60% field. The long-term target is 60% office and 40% field, with the allocation adjusted to project needs.
- Flexibility: Willingness to work overtime or weekends when required by critical project activities.
- Driver’s Licence: Valid Class 5 driver’s licence and reliable transportation to travel between job sites.
- Safety Credentials: CSTS 2020 and WHMIS are required (training provided by us if credentials are not current). Leadership for Safety Excellence (LSE) training or experience supporting a Certificate of Recognition (COR) program is a strong asset.
- Background Check: Successful completion of a criminal background check.
- Physical Requirements: Ability to work outdoors in changing conditions, walk active construction sites, stand for extended periods, lift up to 50+ pounds, and safely perform the physical requirements of site supervision.
What PCH Builders Offers
- A clear career path. Structured growth opportunities within the project management path.
- Direct operational impact. Play a central role in delivering projects and improving site execution across a growing portfolio.
- A short decision path. Work in an owner-operated company where site solutions, resource requests, and operational decisions can move quickly.
- Competitive compensation. Compensation aligned with the responsibilities of the role, relevant experience, and market standards.
- Company vehicle or travel support. A company vehicle or competitive mileage allowance may be provided for qualified positions.
- Great benefits. PCH Builders pays 100% of health premiums, with employees contributing to short-term disability, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, and basic life insurance.
- Wellness support. Access to the on-site gym, wellness webinars, and an employee assistance program (EAP).
- On-site parking. Free parking at designated facilities and offices.
At PCH Builders, we are committed to compensation that is fair, equitable, and aligned with market standards. While the salary range listed reflects our target for this role, your final offer will be tailored to your unique combination of skills, professional experience, and the specific value you bring to the team. We believe in transparency, which is why we operate with clear, defined compensation bands. This structured approach ensures that every team member is rewarded consistently and fairly for their contributions, providing clarity for your growth with us.
To Apply
Please submit your resume and complete all application questions. Please note that this position posting will close on November 15, 2026 at midnight MST. You will receive a confirmation email once your application has been successfully submitted. We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and may schedule interviews during the posting window.
PCH Builders is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an accessible recruitment process. If you require adjustments or accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process, please reach out to our People & Culture Team. We are happy to work with you to ensure a barrier-free experience.
At PCH Builders, we are committed to building a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We are a diverse team that thrives on the unique skills, perspectives, and talents each individual brings to our projects - whether they are based in the field or the office. We are dedicated to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and safe work environment, and we strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates who share our passion for creating thriving, connected communities.
